Show-case.



J. s. GARMAN. SHOW CASE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 27, 1908.

' Patented Deg. 1, 1908 gvwewtoz attouwqs a/Witness v Q 7 I case 11,. by which arrangement the opened UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN s. exams, or ALLIANCE, onio.

SHOW-CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

rammed Dec. 1, 1908.

Application filed March 27, 1908. Serial No. 423,774.

' 'erence marked thereon, in which Figure 1 is a perspective'viewof a case showing the same applied to use. Fig. 2 is a transverse section. Fig. 3 is a View look-. ing toward the rear ofthe case, showing boxes containing the goods to be exposed properly located in the left hand portion 'of the figure, and the boxes removed in the right hand portion. Fig. 4 is a detached view of oneof the box holding bars. 1 Fig, 5 is a view of one of-the notch or rack bars.

The present invention has" relation to show cases designed to hold any desired number of boxes containing goods such as crackers, cookies and otherarticles designed to be retailed from the boxes containedin the case. 1

Similar numerals corresponding parts in allthe figures of the drawing.

In the accompanying drawing, 1 represents the case, which may be of any desired size and its front edge or portion is inclined from near the bottom of the case backward toward the top for the purpose ofbetter exposing the goods contained in the boxes placed in the case, and also to hold in a closed position the doors 2 without the n'e-- cessity of providing fasteners for said doors, but if desired suitable fasteners can be provided without departing from the nature of my invention.

The doors are preferably hinged at their bottom or lower. edges as illustrated in. the drawing. lvithin the case 1' are'located aseries of bars 3, or their equivalents, which bars are located substantially at right angles to theinclined front of the case 1', and at acute angles to the-horizontal base 4 of the" boxes containing'the goods designed to be reta'iled are brought into proper position to "display the goods contained in said boxes, -or

in other wordsthe bars 3 are inclined downward from the front-of the caseproper.

- suitable means.

of reference findicate.

Upon the bars 3 are located andconnected thereto the notched or toothed bars 5, which toothed bars are held in fixed relationship with reference to the inclined bars3 by any Upon the toothed bars 5 are located thebox holding bars 6, which are provided with the ribs 7 located at the junction of the bars 6 and their right angled portions 7. Upon the bars 6 are located the lowermost portions of the boxes'8 and the right angled portions7 located against the backs of the boxes-as best illustrated in Fig. 2. It will'be understoodby providing the bars 6 and forming the ribs7,'-whioh ribs are designed to be seated in the desired notch of the notched bars '5, said bars will 'be held in fixed adjustment with reference to the bars 5 and in turn hold the boxes in proper position within the case 1. I

The object and .purpose in providing means for adjusting the box holding bars 6 is to so locate said bars that different sized boxes may be" placed in the case, and at the same timebring the'openportions in close relationship with reference to the hinged doors 2. The right angled portions 7 are provided with apertures 9, through which apertures small nails 10 or their equivalents are passed and may bedriven into the boxes thereby holding the boxes in proper relation-- ship with reference to the'bars 6. I

For the purpose of providing means for connecting the inclined bars 3 lntermediate the ends of the case 1 the upright bars 11 are provided, to which upright bars the inclined 1 bars 8 are secured in any-convenient and well knownmanner.

' For the purpose of placing boxes in the case 1 and removing empty boxes therefrom the rear of the case should be formed open or provided with a suitable door. To

the hinged doors 2 are attached the suspendingchains 12 or their equivalents, which are designed to hold the doors in the position illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 when the doors are open. I

Having fully 'described my. invention what I claim as new and desire. to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a showcase, the combination of a case having a" beveledgfro'nt, doors hinged thereto, bars inclined downward and rearward from the beveled front of the case,

toothed barsand plates adjustably connected I to said toothed bars, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

- as and: for the pu rposespeeifiied. I

2. In a shbw cse;thefgambiilafcibriof a; vln testimony iihit I Claim #tlie bm ie i cise'having a" beveledfionqdoo'frvhingedj have hereunto subscribed;"my1 name in the, '10

thereto, bars inclined downward and rear- Ward from the beveledjfront of theflcase, t'oothedvbars and lates'adjustably pnllected to-said toothed ar' s, said p1ats provided with box holding =extnsions, substantially JOHNS. GABMAM Witnesses'f I R. C, APPLEGATE,

ALBERT 

